96 Short Branch Road

Closed 8/24/21

Sold

Last Sold Price

$399,000

3 beds3 baths2,102 sqft

96 Short Branch Rd, Stafford, VA 22556

TownhouseProperty Type

0.11 acresLot Size

2011Year Built

$190/sq ftPrice per sq ft

$80/moHOA Fees

1 carParking Spaces

Description

Please remove shoes before entering! Spacious end unit featuring finished lower level with laundry room (with newer washer and dryer), 1/2 bath, and family room that walks out to fenced backyard. Main level has great sized living room, breakfast bar, kitchen island, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, hardwood floors, and morning room that opens to the deck. Top floor has 2 bedrooms, a bathroom, and the primary bedroom which includes: big walk-in closet, attached bath with double vanity,...Please remove shoes before entering! Spacious end unit featuring finished lower level with laundry room (with newer washer and dryer), 1/2 bath, and family room that walks out to fenced backyard. Main level has great sized living room, breakfast bar, kitchen island, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, hardwood floors, and morning room that opens to the deck. Top floor has 2 bedrooms, a bathroom, and the primary bedroom which includes: big walk-in closet, attached bath with double vanity, and a soaking tub. One car attached garage rounds out this home! This home is within walking distance to shopping and dining (Stafford Market Place), less than a mile from a commuter lot, and less than two miles from Interstate 95 and Highway ! Great home for Washington D. C. commuters or anyone who needs quick access to the freeway. The community has a pool, basketball court, children's parks, and trail access to Smith Lake Park. What Seller loves about the home and why he chose this one when he bought: Great location for those wanting to avoid the big city but still be close to it, appreciates upgrades in home, being within walking distance to shopping/dining and a park, and very quick access to the I-95 corridor.... lease with current tenant ends Aug. 31, 2021

Listing closed: 08/24/2021 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: VAST2000776

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$395,000

Avg days on market

Sale-to-list ratio

100.5%

a couple of cars parked in front of a house

1/43

$370,000

Sold 05/02/25

3
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1,980
Square Feet: Unavailable
Acres

505 Westminster Lane, Unit 154, Stafford, VA 22556

1/32

$350,000

Sold 06/07/25

3
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1,960
Square Feet: 0.03
Acres

17 Alice Court, Stafford, VA 22556

1/39

$355,000

Sold 07/24/25

3
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1,840
Square Feet: 0.03
Acres

53 Bristol Court, Stafford, VA 22556

a view of a brick building next to a yard

1/41

$470,000

Sold 04/30/25

3
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2,332
Square Feet: 0.06
Acres

341 Woodstream Boulevard, Stafford, VA 22556

a view of kitchen with kitchen island dining table and chairs

1/22

$395,000

Sold 05/30/25

3
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2,068
Square Feet: 0.07
Acres

508 Kings Crest Drive, Stafford, VA 22554

1/2

$405,000

Sold 06/29/26

3
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2,038
Square Feet: 0.07
Acres

502 Kings Crest Drive, Stafford, VA 22554

a front view of a house with a yard and garage

1/47

$475,000

Sold 10/17/25

3
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2,368
Square Feet: 0.15
Acres

42 Allegheny Drive, Stafford, VA 22556

1/30

$380,000

Sold 08/13/25

3
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1,914
Square Feet: 0.04
Acres

404 Pinnacle Drive, Stafford, VA 22554

1/36

$415,000

Sold 03/30/26

3
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1,808
Square Feet: Unavailable
Acres

110 Aston Court, Stafford, VA 22554

Get preapproved with Rocket Mortgage¹

Location

Listing Courtesy of Coldwell Banker Elite

Sold By Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices PenFed Realty

Add your commute

Payment Calculator

Get preapproved with
OriginPoint Mortgage or Rocket Mortgage¹

$2,443 per month

30 year fixed, 7.03% Interest

Principal and Interest

$2,130

Property Taxes

$233

HOA Dues

$80

The Payment Calculator is for illustrative purposes only.

Know your buying power with a preapproval and custom rate in minutes

Property Information for 96 Short Branch Road

Property Details

Taxes: $2,794 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: Stafford County
Tax ID Number: 21-Z-2-B-369
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: Yes
Structure Type: End of Row/Townhouse
Style: Colonial
Levels/Stories: 3
Waterfront: No
Garage: Yes
Expected On Market Date: 07-06-2021
Subdivision: WOODSTREAM
Subdivision: WOODSTREAM (STAFFORD VA)
Legal Subdivision: WOODSTREAM
Total Parking Spaces: 1
Central Air: Yes
Basement: Yes
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 1,584.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
Below Grade Finished SQFT: 518.00
Below Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
Below Grade Unfinished SQFT: 266.00
Below Grade Unfin SQFT Source: Assessor
Total Below Grade SQFT: 784.00
Total Below Grade SQFT Source: Assessor
New Construction: No
Property Condition: Very Good

Building Information

Stories: 3
Year Built: 2011
Lot Size: 0.11 AC / 4,617 SF

Location

In City Limits: No
School District Name: STAFFORD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

School District County ID: 121139497596
SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
County: STAFFORD

Waterfront / Water Access

Water View: No
Water Access: No

Water Oriented: No
Navigable Water: No
Tidal Water: No
Riparian Rights Y/N: No

Association / Community Info

HOA Condo Coop Fee Includes: Snow Removal, Common Area Maintenance, Pool(s), Trash
Senior Community: No

Type of Condo: Home Owner Association

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2021
Tax Assessed Value: $288,100

Year Assessed: 2021
County Tax: $2,794
Improvement Assessed Value: $213,100
Land Assessed Value: $75,000
Clean Green Assessed: No
Section: 2B
Zoning: R2
Tax Lot: 369
Tax Page Number: 57
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes

Lease Information

Concessions: No

Rooms

Main

# Bedrooms Count Main Level: 0
# Bathrooms Count Main Level: 0

# Bathrooms Full Main Level: 0
# Bathrooms Half Main Level: 0

All Upper Levels

# Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 3
# Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 2

# Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 2
# Bathrooms Half All Upper Levels: 0

Upper Level 1

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 3
# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 2

# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 2
# Bathrooms Half Upper Level: 0

All Lower Levels

# Bedrooms All Lower Levels: 0
# Bathrooms All Lower Levels: 1

# Bathrooms Full All Lower Levels: 0
# Bathrooms Half All Lower Levels: 1

Lower Level 1

# Bedrooms Lower Level: 0
# Bathrooms Lower Level: 1

# Bathrooms Full Lower Level: 0
# Bathrooms Half Lower Level: 1

Rooms

Stories: Lower 1, Main, Upper 1

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 2,102.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Tax Total Finished SQFT: 2,102.00
Total SQFT: 2,368.00
Total SQFT Source: Assessor
Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media01.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/8008/1878/8888/800818788888_512_384_WM_V7HbfBDeRPw4FIy8.jpg
Basement Type: Full
Room and Floor: Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-2, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-3, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-2, Bathrooms Half-Lower Level 1-1
# Bathrooms Full: 2
# Bathrooms Half: 1
Other Structure: Above Grade, Below Grade

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Assessor
Fencing: Privacy, Wood

Parcel ID: 16934864

Parking

Type Of Parking: Attached Garage
Num of Attached Garage Spaces: 1

Total Garage Spaces: 1
Parking Features: Paved Driveway
Garage Features: Garage Door Opener

Interior Features

Interior Features: Carpet
Appliances: Built-In Microwave, Dryer, Oven/Range - Gas, Refrigerator, Washer, Dishwasher

Accessibility Features: None

Exterior Features

Pool: Yes - Community

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: Central A/C

Cooling Fuel: Electric
Heating Type: Forced Air
Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
Hot Water: Natural Gas
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer

Property History for 96 Short Branch Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Aug 24, 2021	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1471601000	$399,000	+7.9% / yr
Aug 24, 2021	Closed BRIGHT #VAST2000776	$399,000	—
Jul 7, 2021	Pending BRIGHT #VAST2000776		—
Jul 6, 2021	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #VAST2000776	$385,000	—
Apr 4, 2018	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #619360479	$308,000	+2.4% / yr
May 20, 2015	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #547471076	$288,000	+2.4% / yr
May 20, 2015	Closed BRIGHT #1000742951	$288,000	—
Apr 6, 2015	Pending BRIGHT #1000742951		—
Jan 4, 2015	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1000742951	$290,000	—
Jun 6, 2011	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #310250156	$262,097	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
08/24/2021	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1471601000	$399,000 +7.9% / yr
08/24/2021	Closed BRIGHT #VAST2000776	$399,000
07/07/2021	Pending BRIGHT #VAST2000776	—
07/06/2021	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #VAST2000776	$385,000
04/04/2018	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #619360479	$308,000 +2.4% / yr
05/20/2015	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #547471076	$288,000 +2.4% / yr
05/20/2015	Closed BRIGHT #1000742951	$288,000
04/06/2015	Pending BRIGHT #1000742951	—
01/04/2015	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1000742951	$290,000
06/06/2011	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #310250156	$262,097

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 96 Short Branch Road

Taxable ValueLand$120,000Additions$271,200Total$391,200

Tax Record2025$3,890 ($324 / month)

Home Facts

Beds3Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt2,102 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,584 SqFtFinished Basement SqFt518 SqFtStories2Lot Size4,617 SqFtStyleTownhouseYear Built2011ZoningR2- URBAN RESCountySTAFFORDAPN21Z-2B-369

Schools near 96 Short Branch Road

This home is within Stafford County Public Schools.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
3/10	Anne E. Moncure Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	K to 5	0.8 mi
3/10	Shirley C. Heim Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	1.4 mi
5/10	North Stafford High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	3.0 mi
NR	St. William of York Catholic School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.4 mi
NR	Colonial Academy	Private - Nearby school	PK to 7	0.7 mi


Rating	School	Distance
3/10	Anne E. Moncure Elementary School PublicK to 5 Serves this home	0.8 mi
3/10	Shirley C. Heim Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	1.4 mi
5/10	North Stafford High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	3.0 mi
NR	St. William of York Catholic School PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.4 mi
NR	Colonial Academy PrivatePK to 7 Nearby school	0.7 mi

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

Similar Homes

New listings in 22556

$1,025,000 | 18 Maidenhair Way, Stafford, VA 22556

1/52

Open: 10/9 04:30PM - 06:30PM

$1,025,000

5
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 5,404
Square Feet: 3.16
Acres

18 Maidenhair Way, Stafford, VA 22556

1/39

$519,900

3
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1,890
Square Feet: 0.31
Acres

40 Thornberry Lane, Stafford, VA 22556

1/56

$625,000

4
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2,600
Square Feet: 0.6
Acres

75 Hillcrest Drive, Stafford, VA 22556

$1,024,900 | 6 Helm Court, Stafford, VA 22556

1/76

Open: 10/4 01:00PM - 03:00PMVirtual Tour

$1,024,900

5
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 4,555
Square Feet: 5.05
Acres

6 Helm Court, Stafford, VA 22556

$360,000

3
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1,206
Square Feet: 0.66
Acres

9 Hidden Lake Drive, Stafford, VA 22556

1/49

$498,500

4
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2,064
Square Feet: 0.36
Acres

56 Bertram Boulevard, Stafford, VA 22556

1/41

$699,999

5
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2,460
Square Feet: 8
Acres

2817 Mountain View Road, Stafford, VA 22556

Coming Soon

$399,900

3
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1,196
Square Feet: 0.46
Acres

6 West Briar Drive, Stafford, VA 22556

1/61

$859,900

4
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3,366
Square Feet: 5.98
Acres

1199 Honeysuckle Way, Stafford, VA 22556

Nearby home values

Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 96 Short Branch Road, Stafford, VA 22556	$399,000	3	3	2,102	4,617
98 Short Branch Road, Stafford, VA 22556	$285,000	3	3	1,334	–
100 Short Branch Road, Stafford, VA 22556	$315,000	3	3	2,102	2,461
76 Short Branch Road, Stafford, VA 22556	$233,620	3	2	1,320	2,461
102 Short Branch Road, Stafford, VA 22556	$370,000	3	3	1,614	2,613
90 Short Branch Road, Stafford, VA 22556	$283,500	3	3	2,100	2,483
88 Short Branch Road, Stafford, VA 22556	$261,890	3	3	1,598	2,483
106 Short Branch Road, Stafford, VA 22556	$275,000	3	4	1,624	4,718
86 Short Branch Road, Stafford, VA 22556	$350,000	3	3	2,374	2,483
84 Short Branch Road, Stafford, VA 22556	$273,970	3	2	1,774	2,483
82 Short Branch Road, Stafford, VA 22556	$371,500	4	4	2,176	4,840
99 Short Branch Road, Stafford, VA 22556	$272,490	3	4	1,620	2,997
95 Short Branch Road, Stafford, VA 22556	$448,000	3	4	2,470	5,231
112 Short Branch Road, Stafford, VA 22556	$269,000	3	3	1,972	2,474
97 Short Branch Road, Stafford, VA 22556	$521,000	3	4	2,500	5,227
92 Short Branch Road, Stafford, VA 22556	$289,000	3	4	2,676	4,840

Explore Nearby Homes

No guarantee, warranty or representation of any kind is made regarding the completeness or accuracy of any information, descriptions or measurements (including square footage measurements and property condition), such should be independently verified through appropriate means, including, but not limited to, in person inspection and public records, and Compass International Holdings, its subsidiaries, affiliates and independently owned and operated franchisees, and their affiliated agents and associated third parties expressly disclaim any liability in connection therewith. Photos may be virtually staged or digitally enhanced and may not reflect actual property conditions. Offers of compensation are subject to change at the seller's discretion. No financial or legal advice provided. Equal Housing Opportunity.

Listing Courtesy of Coldwell Banker Elite

© 2026 Bright MLS. All rights reserved. All information is deemed reliable, but accuracy is not guaranteed. Listing information is from various brokers who participate in IDX and not all listings may be visible on the site. The property information being provided is for the consumer’s personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. Data last updated on 08/24/2021 04:22 PM

Stafford, VA

Know your buying power with a preapproval and custom rate in minutes

Explore Nearby Homes

Homes in Nearby Woodstream Neighborhoods

Homes in Nearby Woodstream Cities

Homes in Nearby Woodstream Zip Codes